Cuspidor for autos



CUSPIDOR FOR AUTOS Filed June 5, 1935 H10 6* ll i 9/7 I r l I i w a 1 I 1 f 4 1 I A I l I 2 I i ll SYWW Patented Mar. 10, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CUSPIDOR FOR AUTOS Lucy Billingsly Hudson, Cleveland, Tenn.

Application June 5, 1935, Serial No. 25,159

8 Claims.

This invention relates to a cuspidor designed for use in closed conveyances, such as -motor buses, automobiles, or the like.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will telescope to a position within the floor of the vehicle, Where it will be out of the way and will not interfere with people passing into and out of the vehicle.

An important object of the invention is to provide a cuspidor in the form of a sectional tube which may be extended and tilted to a position wherein the person using the cuspidor, will have easy access thereto. A still further object of the invention is to provide means whereby the cuspidor may be readily and easily removed to facilitate the cleaning thereof.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, which will appear as the description proceeds, the n invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be 5 made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevational view illustrating the forward portion of a seat, and the cuspidor in its collapsed condition.

Figure 2 is an elevational view illustrating the cuspidor in its extended position.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional View through the cuspidor in its collapsed condition.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary plan view illustrating the eye member carried by the funnel-like section of the cuspidor.

Figure 5 is a detail View of the securing means.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the cuspi- 1O dor comprises a body portion indicated generally by the reference character 5, the body portion including a substantially tubular member open at its bottom and formed with a flange 6 at its top.

Hooks I extend from the flange 6 and cooperate 45 with the screws 8 secured to the floor of the vehicle and by means of which the body portion is removably secured in position on the supporting surface. Within the body portion 5 are supporting bars 9 that extend downwardly from the floor board of the vehicle and cross each other at right angles, and at points intermediate its ends. These bars 9 have laterally extended upper end portions II] which are secured to the body portion 5, by means of bolts II.

The main portion of the cuspidor comprises a plurality of frusto-conical members l2 fitted one within the other so that they will telescope into the body portion 5, where they rest on the supporting bars 9 and are concealed within the body portion 5, when the device is telescoped and not 5 m use.

The uppermost section is indicated by the reference character it and is of a funnel-like construction so that material deposited in this section l3 will be directed to the body portion. This funnel-like member 13 also provides means whereby the device may be gripped by the user, and the telescoping sections may be withdrawn from the body portion 5 when it is desired to use the cuspidor.

Secured to the uppermost section I3, is an eye member i4 adapted to fit over the pin l5, extended from the seat, whereby the device may be held in a position for use.

Due to the construction of the sections 12, the H inclined towards their upper ends restricting I movement of the telescoping sections of the cuspidor, preventing the telescoping sections from being completely withdrawn from the body portion when pulling upwardly by the person using the cuspidor.

When it is desired to clean the cuspidor, it is only necessary to slightly rotate the body portion 5 disengaging the hooks l and screws 8 whereupon the device may be lifted from the opening in the supporting surface, and held under a spigot to flush out or clean the same.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A device of the class described, comprising a body portion adapted to be fitted in an opening of a supporting member, substantially U-shaped supporting bars within the body portion, a plurality of telescoping sections housed by the body portion and resting on the U-shaped supporting bars, and a cover for the body portion.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a tubular body portion, supporting bars within the body portion and crossing each other at the lower end of the body portion, a plurality of telescoping sections housed by the body portion and normally resting on the supporting bars, said telescoping sections adapted to be extended above the body portion when in use, and a, cover for the body portion.

3. A device of the class described, comprising a body portion adapted to be fitted in an opening of a supporting member, U-shaped supporting bars mounted within the body portion, the lower ends of the supporting bars engaging the body portion at the base thereof, the upper ends 01 the supporting bars being inclined inwardly providing stops, a. plurality of telescoping sections normally housed by the body portion resting on the supporting bars, one of said telescoping members adapted to contact with the upper ends of the supporting bars restricting vertical movement of the telescoping sections.

LUCY BILLINGSLY HUDSON. 

